Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of January 07, 2025, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.55 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 40,000 acre-feet (af) or 121 percent of average.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of January and are projected to remain in the moderately dry hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The current average daily release is 800 cfs but may vary to meet the 1,100-1,500 cfs target in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.

The January unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average conditions. January, February, and March forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 45,000 af (112 percent of average), 40,000 af (88 percent of average), and 73,000 af (69 percent of average), respectively.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating a daily average release of 854 CFS. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fish have moved into the slower and deeper pools for the winter. There are some rising fish to baetis and midges in slower pools and seams during the warmest parts of the day. You can target these rising fish with cluster midges of blue wing cripple patterns.

The streamer fishing has been good. I’ve had my best luck with streamers on the B and C sections of the river. White, gold, ginger, and black have all been productive. Lighter colors during the main portions of the day and black in the early morning and afternoon light.

Red Creek is currently running low and clear.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is at 131 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 105 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 147 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 122 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“Last Updated: January 09, 2026

As of January 07, 2026, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6485.05 feet, which amounts to 56 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 38,691 acre-feet (af) or 121 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. This release is expected to remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrologic changes or emergencies. The winter base flow is typically from mid-November to mid-March, pending icing conditions on the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The January final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. January, February, and March Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 35,000 af (115 percent of average), 25,000 af (88 percent of average), and 50,000 af (88 percent of average) respectively.

Please refer to the following link for Green River flow projections, through Green River, WY, provided by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center: CBRFC Green River, WY Projection.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Fontenelle Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 850 CFS.

Fish have moved into their winter holding lies. Look for trout in deeper, slower runs. The streamer fishing has been consistently decent as of late. I have found ginger, pearl, white, gold, and black to be the best colors, with olive occasionally making an appearance.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 131 percent of average. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 105 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 147 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 122 percent of normal.

Provo River Fishing Report

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 167.01 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 139.16 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 172.5 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 41.25 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fish are holding in their winter lies. Look for trout to be feeding in the slower, deeper runs for the foreseeable future. There is some midge and blue winged olive activity occurring midday and there are some rising fish that are targeting those midges and blue wings on the surface. Fish small midges, blue winged olives, sow bugs, and some other attractor patterns. Don’t be afraid to cover water and fish a streamer through the deeper runs and near cutbanks. You might be rewarded with some larger fish.

Current snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is sitting at 69 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation is sitting at 109 percent of normal.

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 26.6 CFS.

The river near Coalville is currently iced over.

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 1.36 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 62.1 CFS.

The low flows along the entire Weber River are not ideal for fishing. I would recommend angling elsewhere.

Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 70 percent of normal. Some good news is that due to the recent rain events, the current water year to date precipitation is the Weber River Drainage is at 116 percent of normal.